A tweet from IR that it was getting brighter and I decided to head for Chev. As I pulled in front of the gate I could hear the Teal noisily displaying. A quick scan soon had the Green-winged Teal in the scope. No doubt the Druridge bird, sorry IR.
You'll notice from the photo it wasn't very bright but a walk to the beach and the cobwebs fully blown away time for home and the Chelsea match.
Sunday 26 January 2014
Brightening Up
Saturday 25 January 2014
Stunner
Highlight of the morning was this Bearded tit. Managed 2 grab shots before it disappeared into the reeds. A Th saw the bittern on the S pool today.
East Chevington
Sunday 19 January 2014
Ibis
Whooper swan, Slavonian grebe, Black-tailed Godwit and Pintail were the supporting cast today.
The star was the Glossy Ibis very close to the road at Lynemouth
Saturday 18 January 2014
Hide and Seek
A grey day! It brightened up at the end with the target bird in the bag. Visits to Lynemouth, Cresswell, Druridge and Chev failed to find the Ibis reported yesterday.
A call from A Co at dusk and a quick dash to Lynemouth and the Ibis was there. It must have been tantalisingly close on the three visits I made earlier in the day.
I hope the birder from the Borders eventually caught up with the bird. Earlier she rescued a sheep stuck in the brambles after checking the path to Walkworth Lane.
Apologies for the rubbish photos but it was another good days birding.
Sunday 12 January 2014
Phone Blogging
Just found some of the disadvantages of phone blogging. You can't edit posts easily, so when the phone predicts text and puts in odd punctuation I can't change it without the laptop. My laptop connection ends soon so apologies for future mistakes they will be rectified when I can access a computer.
Sunny Chilly Sunday
Today was similar to yesterday but the ducks had taken to deeper water. Buzzards displaying at several sites and a flyover Snow Bunting added the excitement.
Saturday 11 January 2014
Saturday Smiles
The feeders at the North hide were bristling with birds including six different Redpolls. Three splendid Pintail at Druridge rounded off the morning nicely
Monday 6 January 2014
Sunday 5 January 2014
Bunting on Beach
The feeders were busy and a Bunting on the beach was nice, even though it was an unexpected reed Bunting.
Saturday 4 January 2014
Phone Blogging
Looks like I'll be blogging from my phone now. Not sure how to add photos yet.Today's highlights Velvet Scoter and Lark sp? Otter and 68 Goldeneye Wednesday.